EXFO MaxTester 630G User manual

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G.fast/VDSL2/ADSL2+ Multi-play Test Set
MaxTester 630G
EXFO’s MAX-630G is the perfect tool for testing G.fast, VDSL2, and ADSL2+ broadband deployments up to
1 Gbit/s. The unit supports both GVXAA and GVXAB modems, can be used to install, troubleshoot, and
validate in-home multi-play services.
DSL Main Menu
To access the DSL Main Menu:
From Home, select DSL / IP Tests and press to open the DSL
Main menu page.
Navigate to each icon using the up/down left/right arrow keys on the
keypad.
Press to bring up the sub-menu of the selected icon:
For Auto, Manual Test, or Ethernet Test, the test will start and the
screen control will navigate to the results summary page.
Result Manager opens the previously saved test files to view,
Upload, Export, and Delete results.
Test Configuration provides the utilities to setup test parameters.
Setup provides the means to configure the modem power
schemes and preset the unit with specific DSL measurement
values.
Note: System Settings can be found on the Home pane and allow
you to set the parameters of the unit.
Note: If you have the touchscreen option, any reference to pushing buttons on the keypad can be
replaced in most cases by clicking/tapping the touchscreen.
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Cable Connections
1 GigE WAN port
1 GigE LAN port
To activate function buttons:
Press the key below the desired
function button.
Home and Help key: A quick press
and release acts as Home. Holding
for 2 or more seconds, activates the
online help.
Start/Stop test.
Back key.
Power
To access and modify on
screen parameters:
Use the arrows to select an
on-screen item, then press
Enter
From the DSL Main pane, select Result Manager to do one of the following:
Result tab allows you to select a File Name and view the results from a list
of files previously saved.
Upload tab allows you to upload the saved results to an FTP site or a USB.
Here, you can also Delete selected XML files from the internal memory.
Export tab allows you to select a File Name or All files previously saved
and export the results in the following Report Format: HTML, MHTML, or
XML.
Delete tab allows you to delete a selected File Name or All files saved in
the MT internal memory only.
Managing Saved Test Results
Plug in the power adaptor (9 V 1.66 A) and wait up to 5 hours to completely charge the battery or until the
Battery Status displays 100 %.
To view the battery status:
From the Home pane, select System Settings and press .
Select the Battery Info icon and press . Battery Status indicates the current power level for the
battery, as a percentage.
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Saving Test Results
To save, upload, or export results:
Each DSL/IP test includes an Upload/Save Result tab to Upload & Save your
test results using the existing in-band DSL or Ethernet connection made during
the test; or you can Save your results to an internal memory file; or Export results
to an HTML, MHTML, or XML report using a USB key.
Select Result File to save your results to an existing File Name or
Upload & Save your results via the following:
the existing in-band DSL or Ethernet connection made during the test
an out-band upload connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) if enabled and the
test is stopped
OR
Select Save or Export buttons and press to confirm your selection.
Using the up/down arrow keys, select the parameters you want to edit and
use the on-screen keyboard.
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Working with the Keypad
Charging the Battery
Quick Reference Guide
© 2018 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada (2018-09)
P/N: 1074253 Version: 7.0.0.1 For more information,
refer to the user guide.
DSL Tests

Configuring Tests
Viewing Test Results
Once a test has run, the results obtained are displayed on the screen. Select the following tabs to view
pass/fail status and results details:
To setup an AutoTest, Manual Test, or Ethernet Test:
From the DSL Main pane, select Test Configuration and press .
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Select Profile Details and press .
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To change or create a new profile:
At power up, settings are read from the last loaded profile. If any changes are
made to the parameter values, you can save them to an existing or new profile.
Press from any setup screen to display the dialogue box asking you
to confirm and save changes using the following buttons:
Save to current profile.
Save as displays a New profile name alphanumeric editor screen.
No does not save any changes to the profile, closes the dialogue box,
and returns to Profile Details sub menu.
Cancel closes the dialogue box and returns to the setup screen.
To select a profile:
From the DSL Main pane, select Test Configuration and press .
Select the desired test setup and press .
You can configure the test parameters from the setup fields found on the
following tabs: Connection Setup, Thresholds, LAN Setup.
On any test setup screen, scroll through and set the options using the
up/down and left/right arrow keys;
OR
Press on any value to open a list box of options.
Choose Select Profile and press . A list of available profiles is
displayed in a list box.
Running Tests
To run a test:
From the DSL Main pane, select the desired test icon and press . The test automatically runs. In the
desired test, you can also press the Start/Stop key to run the test.
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Connection Summary includes:
(for Auto and Manual Test) Profile, Sync Time, Line Status, Operation Mode, and upstream/downstream
SNR and Max Bitrate. You can select a new Profile from within the test results.
If optional Bonding on unit, data for pair 1 and pair 2 is displayed.
(for Ethernet) WAN/LAN Port Line Status/Link Speed/Connect Mode, and Received/Transmitted Total
Bytes/Packets/Ethernet Errors.
WAN Status shows connection status of the wide area network. In Manual
Test, you can also select which triple-play test you want to run or view.
LAN Status shows connection status of the local area network.
If optional VoIP Test is on the unit:
VoIP Call allows you to place and receive VoIP calls, and displays Call
Information such as the VoIP Status, number and Codec the call is
connected to, duration, and the pass/fail status of the test/call.
VoIP Summary displays measurement details of the different parameters
including MOS, R-Factor, Latency, Jitter, and Packets.
If optional IPTV Test is on the unit:
Join Leave lists IPTV channels from the alias table and measured Zap time.
IPTV Summary displays test results of the IPTV streams, Join/Leave, and
Channel Analysis.
DSL Param Details include Downstream/Upstream results for Data rates,
SNR, Attenuation, Capacity, Output Power, Latency, Interleave
Delay/Depth, INP, Bitswap, Trellis, Phy-R, and G.INP.
DSL Statistics include DSL Counters, transfer mode statistics including KL0
and EWL, Rate Adaptation, and Vector State with Performance Counters.
Band Information includes Down/Upstream results for SNR Margin,
Loop/Signal Attenuation, Output Power, and KL0.
Loop Diagnostics displays Down/Upstream SNR/ATTN (HLog)/QLN/ALN per Tone results in graphical
format.
Data Tests Summary displays results for Ping, Trace Route, FTP, and HTTP; and the enabled optional
data tests including VoIP, IPTV, Throughput, and Web Browser.
When IPv6 (DHCP) is set as the Access Mode in Connection Setup, only Ping Test is displayed.
Throughput Test implements the iPerf3 or Ookla1tool for active measurements of the maximum
achievable bandwidth on IP networks.
Note: Ookla Privacy Policy: http://www.speedtest.net/privacy
You, end user, understand and acknowledge, by performing the test contained in the
Speedtest Powered Software Application, that Ookla, LLC may collect your IP address during
the test and share it with selected third parties.
1.Ookla is a third party provider. The Ookla Speedtest Powered technology involves Ookla owned and/or controlled
servers that may or may not be within your network. Ookla retains the right to aggregate test results and to monetize
aggregated results as they see fit.
From the Select Tests tab, Enable/Disable the optional sub-tests. When
Access Mode is set to IPv6 (DHCP), Ping is the only test available.
Select the Test Setup tab to configure the following sub-tests (when
highlighted): VoIP Test, IPTV Test, Ping, FTP, HTTP, Throughput Test,
Traceroute, Web Browser Test.
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System Settings
Display and Language provides the setup for backlight, information on the
title bar, language choice, and Touchscreen Calibration button if your unit
has the touchscreen option. The Remote Display tab allows you to connect
the MaxTester to your computer remotely.
Date and Time also sets the date, time, their formats, and time zone.
Battery Info displays battery status and power schemes including Power
Save Mode.
Software Options lists all the Configured Options present on the unit.
Information shows hardware/software/product information.
Upload Setup allows you to enable in-band DSL FTP upload or select an
Out-band Upload Method (Wi-Fi or Ethernet). Requires FTPUPLD option.
Wi-Fi Test
The Wi-Fi Test activates a Wi-Fi scan, listing all available wireless networks with
details for comparison. Details of the selected Network Name or SSID (service
set IDentifier), the name assigned to a wireless network, include the Signal
(RSSI) strength which displays one of the following levels with the table cell
shown in the corresponding colour:
No Signal (< -90/black)
Very Low (-90 to -82/red)
Low (-81 to -72/red)
Good (-71 to -68/orange)
Very Good (-67 to -58/yellow)
Excellent (> -58/green)
Use the Sort Channels/RSSI buttons to toggle the values by ascending and
descending.
Note: With touchscreen, you can also sort the network names by
clicking/tapping the column header.
Press to get into the list.
Press the up/down arrow keys to select a network and view its details below.
To navigate to a Wi-Fi network and view the details:
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